France records 761 more Covid-19 deaths, but number of hospitalisations declines

Issued on: 17/04/2020 - 20:24Modified: 17/04/2020 - 20:23

And, in another sign that the lockdown put in place a month ago is working, Jerome Salomon, head of the public health authority, said the total of people in intensive care units (ICU) in France fell for the ninth day in a row, at 6,027, a low point since April 1.

At 18,681 the number of fatalities from coronavirus is up 4,2% over 24 hours, with the rate of increase decelerating for the second day running.

(REUTERS)